The nurse is caring for several patients who are receiving antibiotics. Which order will the nurse question?
a. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg IV in 500 mL fluid
b. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO once daily
c. Erythromycin 300 mg IM QID
d. Erythromycin 300 mg PO QID
ANS: C
Erythromycin and other macrolides should not be given intramuscularly because they cause painful tissue irritation.
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